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Pedestrian hit, killed by truck on Dessau Road
Austin Police said Thursday night that a truck struck and killed a person who was walking on Dessau Road. Source link
A Deadly Pathogen Decimated Sunflower Sea Stars. Look Inside the Lab Working to Bring Them Back by Freezing and Thawing Their Larvae
For the first time, scientists have cryopreserved and revived the larvae of a sea star species. The breakthrough, made with the giant pink star, gives hope the technique could...
1 dead after fiery, single-vehicle crash on SH 130
One person died Thursday morning after a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 130. Source link
Big swing in temperatures with weekend cold front
Despite being a bit cooler today, our temperatures will swing up heading into the weekend. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie Source link
Meet the candidates running to be the next U.S. Senator from Texas: James Talarico
State Rep. James Talarico started his journey in Texas politics by flipping a seat long-held by Republicans. Now, he's trying to do the same to get to D.C. ...
‘You’re going to have to fight us,’ Texas Democrats target state House seats to flip in 2026
On Wednesday, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) -- the campaign arm of the national party dedicated to winning races in state legislature. Source link
Preservation Austin to award historic spots grants up to $10K
Longstanding Austin businesses, arts and education venues and other privately-owned properties can now apply for grants of up to $10,000. Source link
Austin Public Health warns of uptick in foodborne illness reports
Austin Public Health has seen an increase in cases of salmonella and norovirus across central Texas, and the CDC recommends following a four-step process to ensure food safety: clean,...
What’s Killing These Oak Trees in the Midwest? Conservationists Believe Drifting Herbicides Are to Blame
When Illinois landowners noticed tree deaths and diseases on their properties ramp up in 2017, they suspected industrial agriculture. A survey found herbicides in 90 percent of tree tissues...
Your Bedroom Probably Isn’t Dark Enough
Every day, as sunlight streams into your eyes, trillions of tiny clocks in your cells reset. The human body uses light to correctly time myriad processes, ensuring that liver...
San Marcos Police Department lists priorities in new strategic plan
The San Marcos Police Department released a draft strategic plan this week outlining how the growing agency should operate through 2030. Source link
Two cold fronts in the 7-day forecast
Grab that heavy coat - many of us along and east of I-35 are waking up to their first freeze of the season! Source link